What Is a Claim

Is this a claim, evidence or reason?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Which statement is a claim?

• Winter is a season.

• I think winter is the best season.

• Winter is the greatest season of all.

• Winter has cold weather.

the opinion statement in an argument

• bibliography

• evidence

• claim

• reason

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

This is an example of ________________.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Example

What does C represent in C-E-R?

• Caption

• Claim

• Conclusion

• Chapter

This is an example of ____________________.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Why

Which of the following sentences contains a claim?

• The sky is blue.

• I believe the sky is the most beautiful at sunset.

• Clouds are made of water vapor.

• Rain falls from clouds.

In an argumentative essay, what is the role of a claim?

• To provide evidence for the argument.

• To state the main point or position of the writer.

• To summarize the essay.

• To introduce the topic.

Identify the claim in the following statement: 'Dogs are better pets than cats because they are more loyal.'

• Dogs are better pets than cats.

• Because they are more loyal.

• Dogs are more loyal.

• Cats are not loyal.